"Cats have about the right size of vocal folds to produce a cry that is similar to a baby's, so there is a coincidental element," explained McComb. "In fact, the meow can sound remarkably like a crying child, which will be particularly effective with humans."

This is how Ms. Queenie Anela works my partner....it's his instinct to take care of a baby.

However, since I'm the Alpha Cat in our home, I'm onto her baby-sounding-meow, and she can't work me like she does him.

And do your cats manipulate you?

If you'd like to follow me on Twitter, here's the link. I tend to hang out there more these days.

Mr. Gattino is the slave of the cats but really ! He wouldn't even sit on the sofa if a cat sits on his place. Each time somebody says a little meauw, he jumps to check if there is food ! sometimes he drives me crazy ! I love my cats too, but I am not their slaves, I am more the cat mum ! This Twitter thing starts to interest me. Can you explain it a little more in an email ? I don't like Facebook, I had to subscribe to see the pictures my son had taken in Iceland and suddenly I have 73 (at least) people on my baskets who want to be my friend ! I have no time for that ! They recognized me under my real name ! I was stupid I had put the same picture of me, lol !